Archive: Dana White

Mixed Martial Arts has come a long way from the no-holds-barred fighting of the past, but many problematic issues still exist today, most notably judging. Many analysts and fans have debated endlessly about what can be done to fix the issue, but UFC featherweight “The Notorious” Conor McGregor believes there is a simple solution....

Coming off of an impressive debut at middleweight, former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will now face former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champion, Gegard Mousasi in a clash of top-tier newcomers to the middleweight division on Feb. 8. The fight will be the main event in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil for the UFC on Fox...

Following an altercation that saw UFC middleweight Uriah Hall punch former UFC fighter Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller after Miller shouted a barrage of racial slurs at Hall, Miller is claiming innocence and Dana White said the UFC will not punish Hall. By Christopher Murphy @MurphMMA Middleweight fighter Uriah Hall may finally be on UFC...

“That fight sucked so bad,” UFC President Dana White said of Rory MacDonald’s last fight in the UFC against Jake Ellenberger. “[Rory] threw a few jabs and some front kicks, that’s it. I don’t think he moves down the ladder, but do you think anybody’s screaming to see him in a fight again?” ...

UFC commentator and comedian Joe Rogan posted a picture on his Instagram of what looks like a ton of blood. Apparently it’s all his and its a part of a procedure he underwent to help with some neck and back problems he’s suffered from for a while. Rogan called the blood spinning procedure “crazy”....

This past weekend it is well-known that Uriah Hall had an altercation with former UFC fighter, Jason “Mayhem” Miller outside of BAMMA USA: Bad Beat. They were recorded to be in a scuffle outside of the Commerce Casino in Commerce, Calif. The incident seemed to fall from the headlines after a few days, but has...

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has always supported the troops throughout the years and now they are holding an online auction and the proceeds will go to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Funds and The National Intrepid Center of Excellence. The auction is live right now. The items that are up for auction can be found at:...

Making a successful debut at middleweight, Lyoto Machida (pictured, left) plans to continue marching through the division’s top fighters. The former UFC light heavyweight champion knocked out Mark Munoz at UFC Fight Night 30 just days ago, and he is already looking to Vitor Belfort (pictured, right) as the ‘best option’ for his next opponent....

Chael Sonnen has captured the attention and respect of fight fans around the world – if not for his fighting, then certainly for his ability to talk. While in Manchester, England to coach Luke Barnatt to a Fight of the Night victory over Andrew Craig, Sonnen spoke to fans and answered their questions. By...

Lyoto Machida needed all of three minutes to make a name for himself in the UFC Middleweight division. He may already have a title-contention fight lined up for him after such a successful 185 debut. After refusing to move down to the middleweight division due to his friend and training partner Anderson Silva reigning supreme...

“Dana White is an excellent promoter,” said Ortiz. “He goes out and promotes the sport for what it is. But he’s not the one getting in the cage, that’s entertaining the fans who are watching and buying the pay-per views.” “Fighters are the ones who are stepping in and putting our lives on the line...

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is putting the U.S. Market on the outs next year as part of their European expansion with at least six events made for a Euro-only audience. The first of which is in the planning stages and according to UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta it will be a major event at London’s O2...

Last night UFC president Dana White revealed the UFC’s 2014 calendar through FOX Sports 1. The UFC is planning 35 major events next year which break down as follows: –13 Pay-Per-View events –4 UFC on FOX fights –14 live events on FOX Sports 1 (including two TUF Finales) –4 live events on FOX Sports 2...

It was a fight we thought we were going to get at featherweight, but an injury forced Anthony Pettis (left) out of a highly anticipated title fight against Jose Aldo (right). Now that Pettis holds UFC gold at 155 lbs., it seems that the 145-lb. champion wants the shot to win his second UFC...

“Imagine if I’m the only guy who submitted Fedor, ‘Minotauro’ and Velasquez?” UFC heavyweight fighter Fabricio Werdum asked after learning he would be the next to challenge Cain Velasquez’s heavyweight championship. “Then I would retire and work only as a commentator.” By Christopher Murphy @MurphMMA Not long after Cain Velasquez successfully defended...

Last weekend Junior dos Santos failed to recapture his UFC title for the second straight time. Much like their second fight, the UFC Heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez was able to beat, batter and bruise dos Santos in route to a fight that went to the fifth and final round. Many people, Dana White included, believe...

Chan Sung Jung, the UFC featherweight fighter popularly known as ‘The Korean Zombie,’ took to Facebook in March to inform UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre of the social implications behind the ‘Rising Sun’ symbol that decorated a gi he wore at UFC 158. After seeing the symbol worn by UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey...

“I’m not a doctor, but that fight should have been stopped in the third round. I’m not a doctor, but let me tell you what I am: I’ve been around a lot of men who were too tough for their own good. And Junior dos Santos is one of those guys. I mean that with...

A long brewing rivalry between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva has been in the public eye for quite some time now. There have been messages on video blogs, rants on UFC Tonight, and even a scuffle at Mr. Olympia which received widespread criticism for Silva for bringing a camera crew along to the ‘spontaneous’ confrontation....

Following an incredible weekend of fights, Late Night Cage Side Radio powered by BJPENN.COM returns with a great line-up of guests to help satisfy your MMA fix. Tonights show kicks off at 10:05PM/ 7:05PM with Raquel Pennington. The TUF 18 contender and BJPENN.COM blogger will be joining LNCS to discuss her jaw-dropping war with Jessamyn...

A few weeks ago we announced that BJ Penn will be returning to the cage as the UFC’s latest addition to their featherweight division. Having contested his last four-bouts at 170 pounds, MMA fans and pundits have been wondering how the former two-division champion will handle the cut down two weight classes. With ‘The Ultimate...

“Contrary to popular belief, I try so hard to like Roy Nelson. It’s like I saw him backstage before I came out to talk to you guys. I was like, ‘What’s up Roy? You looked good. You lost weight,’ and this and that. Then I come out and hear the stupid s–t he said to...

Reports have surfaced about a potential featherweight title fight between Ricardo Lamas (pictured) and UFC champion Jose Aldo at UFC 169, the UFC’s annual Super Bowl weekend event. For the challenger Lamas, he won’t get excited until he signs the contract. By Christopher Murphy @MurphMMA Last week, reports surfaced of a featherweight title...

UFC 166 has come and gone while delivering some extremely memorable moments. Some of those moments, however, were not fond memories. Several refereeing errors were made over the night as some fighters received undue punishment long after the fight had come to a conclusion due to the loss of consciousness. Among those was a Facebook...

In the past year, the UFC has made significant cuts from its roster of fighters. These cuts included fighters who were in, or near, the top-10 of their respective divisions, such as Jon Fitch or Yushin Okami. While fans cried out against such decisions, UFC President Dana White (pictured) says it is simply to...

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